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[HighUpSasquatch]

1997 Chevy Tahoe 5.7 V8 4x4
6 inch lift 35 inch BFG a/t ko

First post on here so any recommendations would help.

Plans:
-3 inch body lift
-37 inch boggers
-bilstein 5150's
-brush guard/skidplate
-454 gears

 

[bowtiefreak]

welcome Josh, nice ride.

Things you could do if you wanted from cheapest to most expensive:
Debadge / trim
Billet Grill inserts
The shocks
Gears, i would do 4.88 if you plan on 37s

You have a really clean truck

 

[darin95yuk]

that is sick man!!! i wouldnt go boby lift it would be easier to crank you torsions up and put some ad a leafs or something unless you like the look of a body lift? anyways welcome to the forum man!

 

[07Burb]

nice, clean ride man! To be honest, I like the molding on there for some reason It all looks really clean. If it was mine, all I'd do is billet inserts and cleaners headlights, parking lights and corner lights plus stick in some LED tails and call it a day as far as cosmetics I like it!

 

[HighUpSasquatch]

Thanks for all the positive feedback guys.

Bowtie freak-talking about nice Tahoe's...holy shit yours is clean. I was wanting to go with a brush guard similar to yours, and possibly do a cowl hood settup. But as for debadging I think ima take 07 burbs advice and keep the moulding. Something about red and the chrome trim gives it the look I love.

95yukon- I myself have been contemplating this whole body lift situation. The whole hassle of getting the rear bumper and tow hitch's raised to match, and the extra frame amount showing underneath has kept me away for now. But talking about cranking torsion bars...do you think it's safe/smart to crank em up enough to clear 37's?

07burb-thanks for being one person who agree's with me on my rides trim and badges. Haha I honestly think it looks alot better with it. So as for new headlights/taillights, what's a website I should be checking out? I was already thinking about some clear headlights with 10k hid's.

 

[07Burb]

I get most of my stuff through www.lmctruck.com and have had awesome luck with them and never any issues. You can also check out www.latemodelrestoration.com and www.classicparts.com.

 

[HighUpSasquatch]

Thanks again 07burb! Ima have to check out these websites tonight. I'll have a new update on my truck within the week. Let's just say it's payday, and rents already been paid. Haha.

Quick gearing question-
Is it dangerous to re-gear the rear end of a 4x4 hoe without doing the front? What if I accidentally engaged into 4wheel drive? Bye bye transmission??

 

[07Burb]

Any time on the info man

You do NOT want to regear the rear without regearing the front!!!

 

[HighUpSasquatch]

I guess I'll just have to save up and do it the right way first time around. I just wish it wasn't so god dam expensive. I recently almost bought a turbo-charger kit for shit n giggles so I don't think gearing is that far down the road. It's either mod my axle's or my engine. And my MPG is crying for the new gears. Haha.

 

[07Burb]

I'd get the new gears first then start hopping up the engine but that's just my opinion and you know what they say about opinions.....

 

[HighUpSasquatch]

I just wish I could do the labor myself and save some mula! The labor is the only thing that kills me when paying for gearing. Plus finding a reputable shop around here to do the work is kinda sketchy. I don't want someone tinkering around with my gears and have then blame the problem on me later down the line.

-do you think it would be cheaper to find used axle's?? And then do a swap?

 

[07Burb]

Yes, if you can find the gears you want off CL that'd save you some cash pretty easily.

Installing gears is a skill when done right. I'd definitely do your research and make sure you know the people you go know what they're doing when installing the gears!

 

[HighUpSasquatch]

That's why it's taken me so long to do the gears, and I've been suffering with the 8-9 MPG just so I don't get em done half ass. I just gotta nip-it-in-the-bud soon before I need a new transmission as well. Haha.

Thanks again homie.

 

[HighUpSasquatch]

What do you guys think about this grill/light settup?
Grill-http://www.topgearautosport.com/part/A101LDKC150/Chevy_Tahoe_1995-1999_Black_Billet_Grille.html

Lights-http://www.topgearautosport.com/part/A101LSC2102/Chevy_Tahoe_1994-1999_Black_Projector_Headlights_and_Bumper_Lights_Set.html

It all fits perfect for my budget, but am I taking it too far with the black? Or should I stick to the chrome look??

 

[SunlitComet]

The grill


Blacked out lenses get you a lot of lost night vision.

 

[HighUpSasquatch]

If I do go with those headlights, and lets just say the projectors aren't powerful enough. I have some 10000k hid ballasts laying around I can just throw in. I just like the black look.

As for the grill...I don't get what that emoticon you used means. I'm using a iPhone so it doesn't let me know.

Thanks for the input sunlitcomet. Any pics of your 96?

 

[SunlitComet]

leg humpin

 

[HighUpSasquatch]

Hahaha I thought so but also thought there was more to it.

 

[drowndindreams]

debadge, paint grill black, paint bowtie red, get wheels painted black.

 

[GM Driver2]

Color Matching, the OBS look good color matched. IMO